Category Archives: Cambodia

As our plane began its descent toward the Phnom Penh Airport in Cambodia, we got our first glimpse of the city – and it was nothing at all like we imagined. Through the hazy air, close-quartered dwellings sprawled from the city center as far as we could peer through the small plane window.… Read the rest

Visiting Angkor Wat was the main reason for our first trip to Cambodia, although the stop wasn’t originally on our Southeast Asia itinerary. We made a last-minute decision to visit the famous Siem Reap temples when traveling from Vietnam to Thailand.… Read the rest

Siem Reap is the obvious choice to make as a home base for touring the world-famous, UNESCO-listed Temples of Angkor. While Angkor Wat and a multitude of other ancient places of worship will always take first place, Siem Reap is a welcoming city that can stand on its own as a destination.… Read the rest

Beep. Beep. Beep. My eyes snapped open at the sound of my alarm and in the complete darkness I groped the bedside table in search of my phone. The bright screen showed 4:00am – a ridiculous hour for an alarm to be beeping – and under normal circumstances I would be irked, but I was already alert and awake.… Read the rest

Sticking to our budget is key for traveling long term, so we’ve limited ourselves to an average of $100 per day for accommodation, food, drinks, public transportation and any miscellaneous costs that pop up (and they always do). The only thing that takes precedence over the budget is whether or not we’re enjoying the journey.… Read the rest

On our arrival to Cambodia, we disembarked the plane onto the tarmac ­­and immediately took note of the sky. To the left, dark, menacing clouds circled and swirled. To the right, puffy, white clouds bounced happily in a blue sky. It should have been a sure sign of the clashing vibes we were about to experience as we entered into the 10th country on our journey.… Read the rest